Bolton left Lancashire fifty years ago
Bolton is a town prone to an identity crisis. Ever since it was pulled into Greater Manchester by the 1974 Local Government Act, many of its residents have steadfastly refused to accept its removal from Lancashire .
Supporters branded the name ridiculous. One commented: "I hope we're getting serious money for this because this might be one of the meme-iest names you could've given it." April 1 this year marked five decades since, in 1974, the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester as created. While administratively, it may have made sense, for many it sparked an identity crisis.
Talking about the identity of Bolton itself, Roy and his wife agree the town has "already lost it". Someone else who echoes this sentiment are friends Gena and Gladys. Her friend, Gena, 80, was born and bred in Bolton and agrees it's never really been a Greater Manchester town. She said: "It's always been Lancashire to me. I always put Lancashire on my envelopes."
Such a change would be drastic. The overhead of Greater Manchester is responsible for the police, fire, public transport and waste management to the people of Bolton. A motion proposed by Councillor Peel in response to the petition was supported by a majority of councillors.
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